Governor Schwarzenegger Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits
By Candice Boyd
On Friday, March 27, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation extending unemployment insurance benefits for jobless Californians. The unemployment insurance bill provides an additional 20 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits to those who meet certain criteria including the exhaustion of the 59 weeks of federal/state benefits previously available – 26 weeks of state benefits plus federal extensions totaling 33 weeks. To be eligible for the extension, individuals are also required to look for work on a weekly basis. The additional unemployment insurance benefits will be funded by approximately $2.5 to $3 billion in federal stimulus funds.
For additional information about the new legislation, including eligibility requirements, please visit the California Employment Development Department website: http://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/FederalState_Extended_Duration_Benefits.htm
Click the following link to view the new legislation: http://files.statesurge.com/file/925077